Townscape ES Chapter, Greater Manchester
Townscape and visual impact assessment for a tall-building dockside regeneration scheme.
The project
An outline application for a large mixed-use scheme, including tall buildings, on vacant brownfield land formerly in dock use. The site lies alongside canals and tram corridors and close to established residential neighbourhoods, public parks and designated heritage assets. Townscape and visual effects were scoped into the Environmental Impact Assessment as likely to be significant.
What we did
Prepared the Townscape and Visual chapter of the Environmental Statement, with its methodology appendix and non-technical summary
Used ZTV analysis and fieldwork to define the study area and verify visibility
Agreed 15 representative viewpoints with the local planning authority, covering parks, residential streets, canal towpaths, tram stops, principal roads and heritage settings, and incorporated additional council-requested views as sequential routes along the canals
Assessed construction and operational effects on townscape character areas and visual receptors, coordinated with the built heritage chapter
Assessed cumulative effects with nearby consented and pending schemes, including towers of up to 24 storeys
Worked through several rounds of review with the planning consultant ahead of submission
Related services
Townscape Assessment, LVIA Manchester
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